Legal & distress·October 21, 2026 at 1:19 PM EDT·2 sources
New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking
Estate valuemore than $107 million
Indyke potential bequest$50 million
Kahn potential bequest$25 million
Payments received, 2011–2019Indyke more than $16 million; Kahn more than $10 million
What happened
- New Mexico’s attorney general filed a federal lawsuit accusing Jeffrey Epstein’s former lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn of facilitating and concealing sex trafficking.
- The suit seeks to block Indyke and Kahn from receiving payments from Epstein’s estate while the case proceeds.
- Indyke and Kahn reject the allegations; no criminal charges have been filed in the related criminal investigation.
Estate value
more than $107 million
Indyke potential bequest
$50 million
Kahn potential bequest
$25 million
Payments received, 2011–2019
Indyke more than $16 million; Kahn more than $10 million
Why it matters
The case could affect the distribution of Epstein’s estate and raises legal, governance and reputational risks for the estate’s administrators. It also signals continued regulatory and legal scrutiny of financial arrangements tied to the trafficking operation.
What to watch. The federal case in U.S. District Court in New Mexico and the attorney general’s continuing criminal investigation.
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Timeline
- First reported by CNBCOct 21New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking
- The Wall Street Journal reportsOct 21New Mexico Sues Jeffrey Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant
Who is involved
New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accounta…Epstein’s estateDarren IndykeRichard KahnRaul TorrezJeffrey Epstein
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Sources (2)
- CNBCOct 21New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking
- The Wall Street JournalOct 21New Mexico Sues Jeffrey Epstein’s Lawyer and Accountant
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